{"id":264010,"date":"2026-05-08T22:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/264010\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T22:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:09:09","slug":"fast-furious-hollywood-drift-track-supports-installed-near-hard-rock-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/264010\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast &#038; Furious: Hollywood Drift Track Supports Installed Near Hard Rock Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coaster supports are now in place near Hard Rock Cafe for Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Florida. Construction on the roller-coaster has been ongoing for several months, with some track installed at the ride\u2019s station. But these are the first supports installed at the other end of the coaster\u2019s site.<\/p>\n<p>Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift Track Supports<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/uor-usf-ffhd-construction-05.08.26-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/uor-usf-ffhd-construction-05.08.26-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425103\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Concrete bases to were first created across the dirt lot where Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit used to be. Coaster supports were then <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/05\/construction-moving-along-steadily-on-fast-furious-hollywood-drift-at-universal-orlando-resort-aerial-photos-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">staged backstage<\/a>. These new aerial photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bioreconstruct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">@bioreconstruct on X<\/a> show some of those blue supports now in place.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/uor-usf-ffhd-construction-05.08.26-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/uor-usf-ffhd-construction-05.08.26-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425108\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are three short supports on concrete bases for a future low curve of the roller-coaster.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/uor-usf-ffhd-construction-05.08.26-4-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/uor-usf-ffhd-construction-05.08.26-4-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425104\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A line of supports at varying heights run up to a series of three large concrete elements \u2014\u00a0switch track foundations. Look closely at the tops of the supports and you\u2019ll see arrows pointing in the direction that the cars will travel.<\/p>\n<p>Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift is scheduled to open in 2027. <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/05\/fast-furious-hollywood-drift-welcomes-first-riders-at-universal-studios-hollywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Another version<\/a> will open this year at Universal Studios Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Are you excited for this new Fast and Furious coaster? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p>For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. 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